The Four Pillars: Hospitality - Prayer - Formation - Service

Hospitality

"When I was a Stranger, you welcomed me."

A stewardship parish is a welcoming parish, a parish that seeks out and welcomes new members to the parish family, and, fosters a sense of ownership and personal involvement in lived stewardship to the parish family. When parishioners experience a warm and personal involvement and a sense of belonging, they in turn become open to give themselves to others.

Card Ministry • Funeral Reception • Gift Shop • Knights of Columbus • Mary's Knights • Multi-Parish Singles • Office Volunteers • Senior Friendship Club • Stewardship Events • Stewardship Social Ministry • Sunday Nursery Care • Welcome Ministry • Women's Club

Card Ministry - Cards are sent to bereaved families. Volunteers also send cards to those who are ill or homebound.

Gift Shop - The Gift Shop offers a wide selection of religious books and articles. Winter and summer hours vary. Please call 480-998-1160 for more information.

Funeral Reception - Brunches are offered to families who have funeral Liturgies at Blessed Sacrament. This ministry is provided at no cost to the family. Food is provided on an as-needed basis by members of the parish.

Knights of Columbus - International organization of men dedicated to assisting the clergy in carrying out the mission of the Catholic Church. This group stresses family life and service to others, as well as social and spiritual activities. read more...

Mary's Knights - The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus and an outreach ministry to the community. They are involved in multiple hands-on projects, fundraisers and fellowship.

Multi-Parish Singles - This ministry offers adults (including single parents) the entire spectrum of wholesome, down-to-earth options and interaction with singles from other parishes, including dancing, church and brunch, theater and volleyball. There are no dues.

Office Volunteers - These volunteers assist the office staff with everyday office procedures - filing, answering phones, stuffing bulletins, bulk mailings, etc. Computer knowledge is helpful, but not necessary.

Senior Friendship Club - This dynamic group meets regularly, and gathers for other exciting activities and frivolity. This organization attempts to meet the unique social and spiritual needs of older parishioners. You never know what this group might be up to! Look for their newsletter or consult the parish office for their activities.

Stewardship Events - This committee assists the Pastor in developing and holding Parish-wide events that build relationships, enhance the ownership of our Parish mission, develop teamwork among parishioners and raise funds for our Parish's perpetual and/or unbudgeted needs.

Stewardship Social Ministry - This ministry assists the Pastor in developing and holding social family-oriented Parish-wide events and/or activities - picnics, festivals, kids' breakfasts, bike rides, walk/runs, sport challenges, sporting leagues/events, mini-golf tourneys, scavenger hunts, etc.

Sunday Nursery Care - This is care for small children in our Childcare room during the 8:30 and 10:15 Masses.

Welcome Ministry - This ministry is a direct outreach to new parishioners. Through donuts being available on "Community Sundays" after morning Masses and quarterly potlucks, new parishioners are welcomed into the parish. This group coordinates the effort, encouraging all parishioners to welcome new people. read more...

Women's Club - All women in the parish are invited to gather for friendship, prayer and ministry to those in need. This is an active, service-oriented organization that supports the parish and the community. Projects include the Chrysalis Shelter, Pueblo Norte Nursing Home, Confirmation scholarships and the annual Church Mouse Boutique. read more...